UBS Report Provides a Sliver of Hope for Dealers: Many Billionaires Aim To Spend More on Art and Antiques

The eleventh Billionaire Ambitions Report from Swiss bank UBS provides a sliver of hope in a shaky moment for dealers of art and antiques—if they manage to get access to that coveted demographic.Global billionaire wealth reached an all-time high in 2025, says the report, published last week, noting that 196 self-made billionaires added $386.5 billion to their combined wealth, pushing that figure to a record $15.8 trillion—the second-highest annual increase recorded in the history of